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Much of what scientists know are observations made from Charon eclipsing Pluto and Pluto's chance encounter in occulting (covering up) a star. When Pluto occulted a star, a haze was revealed suggesting that Pluto likely has an extremely thin atmosphere. This atmosphere is probably made up of a blend of nitrogen and methane.
These elements may exist as a gas when Pluto is closest to the Sun (at perihelion), but would then freeze as Pluto moves further away. Analysis indicates that the surface of Pluto is composed of about 98% nitrogen with small amounts of methane and carbon monoxide.
There is some evidence that Pluto's tenuous atmosphere may be slowly escaping into space, possibly moving to Charon. When Pluto occulted the above mentioned star, the haze layer was also theorized to indicate that Pluto has a temperature inversion, possibly indicating that Pluto has some weather.
The surface temperature of Pluto has been estimated in a range from -378 to -396 degrees F. In short, there is insufficient data to give a greatly defined answer, but the gathered data supports that the weather on Pluto is extremely cold and has only minor fluctuations in temperature.
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What is the weather mostly like on Pluto?
Pluto is not a planet, it is a metior. It has no atmosphere, so it has no weather
Does it hail on Pluto?
It is unlikely that it hails on Pluto as its thin atmosphere does not support weather phenomena like hail. The temperatures on Pluto are so cold that any precipitation would likely be in the form of ice or snow rather than hail.
How does the water cycle affect your weather?
Water cycle affects the weather pattern. Weather becomes moist after it rains.
After a tsunami occurs what is the weather pattern?
After a tsunami occurs, the weather pattern typically returns to normal conditions in the affected area. Tsunamis are caused by undersea earthquakes, not by a change in weather patterns. The aftermath of a tsunami may include varying weather conditions depending on the region, but there is no specific weather pattern associated with tsunamis themselves.
What is Pluto's formal designation?
134340 Pluto
What is the weather like on planet Pluto?
The weather on Pluto is extremely cold.
What is the weather mostly like on Pluto?
Pluto is not a planet, it is a metior. It has no atmosphere, so it has no weather
What kind of weather occurs on Pluto?
cold weather
What are the weather conditions on Pluto?
cold and stormy
Does Pluto get rain?
It is unknown of the weather conditions on Pluto because it is so far away. Also Pluto isn't a planet anymore!
What is the climate and weather on Pluto?
Pluto is very very very cold do to the fact that it is really far from the sun
Are there 100 year storms on Pluto?
No. In fact, all evidence suggests that there are no storms on Pluto. Pluto only has a temporary thin atmosphere during its "summer" years when it is closest to the sun, but no weather has ever been observed.
Does Pluto have thunderstorms in its clouds?
No. There is almost no weather activity on Pluto as far as we know. Pluto only has a thin temporary atmosphere during its "summer" years, when the surface ice evaporates. In winter, there is no atmosphere.
What is the winds peed on Pluto?
Nothing is known at this moment about weather patterns on Pluto. However the New Horizons mission will arrive there on July the 14th 2015. Then we will know more.
What is orbital pattern for each planet include Pluto?
Elliptical
How does the water cycle affect your weather pattern?
Water cycle affects the weather pattern. Weather becomes moist after it rains.
What pattern does weather typically follow?
Weather really follows a day to day pattern
